Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
February 26, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE.
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -5
Maintenance Dredging
Dredging will be conducted in Marcus Hook Range and Marcus Hook Anchorage (No. 7) on the Delaware River from November 11, 2024, through approximately March 15, 2025.
Vessels desiring to anchor within Marcus Hook Anchorage must obtain permission from the COTP at least 24 hours in advance, at (215) 271-4807. The COTP will permit one vessel at a time on a “first come, first served” basis in the lower portion of the anchorage, with preference given to those vessels greater than 650’ in overall length.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
342 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2025
ANZ450>455-262145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0031.250227T0800Z-250228T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
342 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-270100-
702 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Weak high pressure moves across our area Wednesday before
shifting offshore. The next cold front moves through Thursday
afternoon to early Thursday evening, followed by high pressure
briefly arriving later Friday. A strong cold front moves through
later Saturday, then high pressure builds in later Sunday into
Monday before moving offshore into Tuesday.
ANZ454-270100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 2 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming
S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW
1 foot at 4 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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